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October 10, 2011

My Life If I Weren't a Writer

My daughter came over for breakfast on her way to work today. I actually got a good little writing session in before she appeared, but as I was cooking bacon at an unusual hour the thought occured: this is what non-writers do instead of worrying about writing first thing in the morning.

So I starting thinking. What would my life be like if I weren't a writer. Here's what I came up with:

I'd drink coffee, read the paper and eat breakfast first thing in the morning, rather than taking my coffee to my office with me to write.

I'd read for pleasure only, instead of constantly studying to see how other writers do it.

I'd watch movies without straining to pick out the plot points and mid points.

During the summer, I'd have a suntan from being outside, instead of inside writing.

I'd actually make sense when I talk to the grocery clerk during my first outing of the day, after a long day at the computer.

I could truly relax, instead of constantly thinking, I should be writing.

My desk would not be littered with ideas written on scraps of paper.

I would have no desk.

My hair would not stand on end from me pulling at it when pausing to search for the right word.

I would never have traveled to Nashville and many other interesting places.

I would not know the best and most interesting people in the world, both in-person and online.

I would not know how to make sense of my life.

I'd be dreadfully bored. And even more dreadfully boring.

This is just a beginning list, off the top of my head. How about you? What would your life be like if you weren't a writer?

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My Life If I Weren't a Writer

My daughter came over for breakfast on her way to work today. I actually got a good little writing session in before she appeared, but as I was cooking bacon at an unusual hour the thought occured: this is what non-writers do instead of worrying about writing first thing in the morning.

So I starting thinking. What would my life be like if I weren't a writer. Here's what I came up with:

I'd drink coffee, read the paper and eat breakfast first thing in the morning, rather than taking my coffee to my office with me to write.

I'd read for pleasure only, instead of constantly studying to see how other writers do it.

I'd watch movies without straining to pick out the plot points and mid points.

During the summer, I'd have a suntan from being outside, instead of inside writing.

I'd actually make sense when I talk to the grocery clerk during my first outing of the day, after a long day at the computer.

I could truly relax, instead of constantly thinking, I should be writing.

My desk would not be littered with ideas written on scraps of paper.

I would have no desk.

My hair would not stand on end from me pulling at it when pausing to search for the right word.

I would never have traveled to Nashville and many other interesting places.

I would not know the best and most interesting people in the world, both in-person and online.

I would not know how to make sense of my life.

I'd be dreadfully bored. And even more dreadfully boring.

This is just a beginning list, off the top of my head. How about you? What would your life be like if you weren't a writer?